HR Operations Team Lead

An exciting opportunity now exists for a self-motivated, ambitious individual to join the APAC People Services Team as the HR Operations Team Leader, as the organisation continues to grow and the team’s involvement in all facets of the business expands.

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management. Optiver’s APAC operations spans across multiple countries in the region including, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. Optiver is proud of its unique organisational culture, which is simultaneously low on formality and bureaucracy and highly focused on performance and innovation.

We have a performance-driven culture and continually strive for enhanced knowledge, improved systems and streamlined processes. We are passionate about creating value for the business and supporting the continued success of Optiver. We believe in people with ideas who challenge the status quo and want to help you reach your potential.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As part of our APAC People Team, you're here to make people's lives easier and create an impact.  In this newly created role as HR Operations Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the APAC regional HR operations team.  You will be accountable for overseeing HR processes, policy systems and projects to guarantee the effective delivery of our HR services to the business.  Reporting to the Head of People Services, APAC you will join a fun team consisting of Rewards, Data & Reporting and Global Mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, regionally dispersed HR Operations team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven culture.
• Execute and oversee end-to-end HR operational processes, including onboarding, offboarding, lifecycle changes, payroll administration, data management, and employee queries.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, data privacy regulations, and internal policies across all APAC locations, while proactively identifying and managing operational risks.
• Drive process improvements and automation to enhance employee experience, operational efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Partner with global Business Applications and HR teams to align system enhancements, testing, and integrations with regional priorities.
• Contribute to cross-regional and global HR initiatives, including system rollouts, process harmonisation, and policy implementation.

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Extensive senior HR operations experience, with proven experience in team leadership.
• Proven experience leading a geographically distributed team across APAC or similar regions.
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (or other major HRIS platforms) and HR operations best practices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Detailed oriented but can also use a helicopter view to maintain and provide an overview of current HR processes and execution to delivery standards.
• Project Management experience desirable.
• Valid, long-term Australian working rights.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

We find talented people and give them what they need to do their best work. We believe in autonomy, responsibility and collaboration to deliver results. We expect the best - and we give it in return. We've built an enviable culture that focuses on smart people, not smart wardrobes. You will get the support and tools to develop your skills on the job s that you feel empowered to be at your best and develop your career.

You will work in a high performance and stimulating environment, where you are seriously rewarded for your impact. To be concrete, we offer unparalleled remuneration and great secondary benefits, such as an attractive bonus structures, additional leave entitlements, training opportunities, breakfast and lunch facilities, premium gym and sports membership, even weekly massages and meditation sessions.

At Optiver we believe that great ideas and impact can come from anyone – that each person is different and has their own background, perspectives and unique experiences that can add to Optiver’s success. Having an inclusive culture is important to us, we want to be a place where people feel like they belong, where they can show up and do their best work and be their authentic self.  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.